Apolipoprotein E polymorphism influences postprandial retinyl palmitate but not triglyceride concentrations.

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Apolipoprotein E polymorphism influences postprandial retinyl palmitate but not triglyceride concentrations.

American journal of human genetics - 1 Feb 1994

Boerwinkle E, Brown S, Sharrett A R, Heiss G, Patsch W

Abstract excerpt

To quantify the effect of the apolipoprotein (apo) E polymorphism on the magnitude of postprandial lipemia, we have defined its role in determining the response to a single high-fat meal in a large sample of (N = 474) individuals taking part in the biethnic Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Stu...

Topics

Apolipoproteins B
Apolipoproteins E
Diterpenes
Eating
Female
Genotype
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymorphism, Genetic
Retinyl Esters
Triglycerides
Vitamin A

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